Pacers fail to ruin Paul George's homecoming

Indiana Pacers fans boo Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder during pregame introductions.
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Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) passes the ball by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Terrance Ferguson (23) in the first half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017.(Photo: Matt Kryger/IndyStar)

Thad Young and Carmelo Anthony get heated at each other. Great, a little life in this game! Pacers are down 95-88 with 2:32 left.

Thad Young on his tussle with Carmelo. "Sometimes guys feel like they gotta push a little to get an edge. I'm just one of those guys who's not having it." (Also includes shoutout to @Mrs___Young21). pic.twitter.com/v0yhEx7NAG

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) pulls the loose ball away from Indiana Pacers Thaddeus Young (21) and Victor Oladipo (4) in the second half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 100-95. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Indiana Pacers forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) passes the loose ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) in the second half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 100-95. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) blocks the shot by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) in the first half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives on and is fouled by Indiana Pacers guard Cory Joseph (6) in the second half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 100-95. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) drives around an scores on Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) in the second half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 100-95. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) fight for position under the basket in the first half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Indiana Pacers fan Connor O'Malia welcomes back former Pacers Paul George who now plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder before the start of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) pulls the loose ball away from Indiana Pacers Thaddeus Young (21) in the second half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 100-95. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) fouls Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young (21) in the second half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 100-95. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young (21) and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) battle for a rebound in the first half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) passes the ball by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Terrance Ferguson (23) in the first half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan hugs Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) before the start of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 100-95. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Indiana Pacers guard Cory Joseph (6) shoots around Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) in the first half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan in the second half of their game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers 100-95. Matt Kryger/IndyStar

The Pacers surge to a 57-53 lead early in the third quarter. Bojan Bogdanovic (7 of his 10 in the quarter) dunks with 8:35 left after Paul George drove and shot an airball for OKC. PG is 2-of-9 from the field.

Halftime

The Thunder lead the Pacers 51-46 at halftime. Paul George has 7 points and 4 turnovers. He ended the first-half scoring with a 3 from the left wing.

Steven Adams has been an issue for the Pacers. The Thunder center has 15 points and 7 rebounds. Russell Westbrook has just 2 points, but he has 11 rebounds and 9 assists.

Darren Collison leads the Pacers with 12 points, 10 in the first quarter. Victor Oladipo is hitting just 3-of-10 from the field for 7 points.

Second quarter

George can't keep control as he dives to the basket, batting the ball out of bounds. The fans approve.

PG gets an alley-oop pass from Russell Westbrook for a dunk, giving the Thunder a 40-39 lead.